N-Butyl Alcohol

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CAS Number: 71-36-3

N-Butyl Alcohol (CAS 71-36-3) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The TRI requires industrial facilities above specified threshold quantities to disclose annual manufacturing, processing, and otherwise-used volumes, along with quantities released to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.

Across the United States, 885 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for N-Butyl Alcohol, with a cumulative reported release volume of 44.4M lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from GM TRUCK GROUP FORT WAYNE ASSEMBLY in IN at 2.3M lbs.

TRI volumes are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and each pound counts equally regardless of chemical toxicity, so total pounds should not be equated with total risk. Inclusion of a chemical or facility in the TRI does not itself establish a health hazard; it documents the public right-to-know record. Consult EPA's IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for health-effect summaries.

Release Summary

Total Releases
44.4M lbs
Number of Facilities
885
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of N-Butyl Alcohol. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Gm Truck Group Fort Wayne Assembly 2.3M lbs
2 Ford Motor Company--Kansas City Assembly Plant 1.6M lbs
3 Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp 1.0M lbs
4 Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp 1.0M lbs
5 Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc 893.1K lbs
6 Metal Container Corportion - Windsor Can Plant 840.2K lbs
7 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re: Winston Salem Plant 791.2K lbs
8 Ford Motor Co Kentucky Truck Plant 634.5K lbs
9 Crown Food Packaging 611.1K lbs
10 Crown Beverage Packaging 587.7K lbs
11 Crown Beverage Packaging 532.6K lbs
12 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc. Re: Bishopville Sc Facility 517.0K lbs
13 Ford Motor Co Dearborn Truck Plant 515.5K lbs
14 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re: Fremont Plant 509.2K lbs
15 Crown Beverage Packaging 495.6K lbs
16 Ball Container LLC - Rome Can Plant 479.2K lbs
17 Master Woodcraft Cabinetry LLC 452.4K lbs
18 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re : Chicago Plant 443.4K lbs
19 Ford Motor Co Chicago Assembly 432.2K lbs
20 De Nora Tech 424.7K lbs
21 Metal Container Corp - Arnold Can Plant 407.2K lbs
22 Metal Container Corp-Jacksonville Can Plant 400.4K lbs
23 Rexam Beverage Can Co Re: Kent Wa Facility 372.0K lbs
24 Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp 365.2K lbs
25 Metal Container Corp-Newburgh Can Plant 347.4K lbs
26 US Navy Psns & Imf - Bremerton Site & Naval Base Kitsap 330.1K lbs
27 Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp 326.0K lbs
28 Sasol Chemicals (usa) Llc-Lake Charles Chemical Complex 322.2K lbs
29 Fca US Belvidere Assembly Plant 319.5K lbs
30 Allnex USA Inc. Wallingford Ct Site 311.7K lbs
31 Masterbrand LLC 310.6K lbs
32 Gm Mlcg Fairfax Assembly 307.6K lbs
33 Metal Container Corp-Mira Loma Can Plant 300.3K lbs
34 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP 297.5K lbs
35 Crown Beverage Packaging 291.7K lbs
36 Tradebe Treatment & Recycling LLC 285.5K lbs
37 Ingalls Shipbuilding Pascagoula Operations 276.0K lbs
38 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re: Olive Branch Facility 275.8K lbs
39 Rexam Beverage Can Co 270.9K lbs
40 Lyondell Chemical Co 256.7K lbs
41 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re: Whitehouse Plant 254.2K lbs
42 Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC 242.1K lbs
43 Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC - Alabama 233.8K lbs
44 Eastman Chemical Co Texas Operations 233.6K lbs
45 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re: Huron Plant 228.4K lbs
46 Ppg Industries Inc-Oak Creek 224.5K lbs
47 Crown Beverage Packaging 224.4K lbs
48 Tm Deer Park Services LP 218.4K lbs
49 Eastman Chemical Co Tennessee Operations 212.6K lbs
50 Ykk Ap America Inc 209.9K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is N-Butyl Alcohol?
N-Butyl Alcohol (CAS Number: 71-36-3) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 885 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much N-Butyl Alcohol is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 44.4M lbs of N-Butyl Alcohol releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 885 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is N-Butyl Alcohol harmful to health?
N-Butyl Alcohol is not classified as a carcinogen in the EPA TRI database. Health effects depend on exposure levels, duration, and route. For specific health questions, consult a toxicologist or your local health agency.
Which facilities release the most N-Butyl Alcohol?
The largest reported releasers of N-Butyl Alcohol include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 885 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for N-Butyl Alcohol?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for N-Butyl Alcohol is 71-36-3. CAS numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. This identifier is used to search scientific databases and regulatory filings.

Health Information

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Release quantities are self-reported by facilities and may represent estimates. The total shown aggregates reports across all facilities and reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a chemical in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk at current exposure levels. For health-related questions about specific chemical exposures, consult your local health agency or a toxicologist.

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